Happy 2011

Found this title page from Garmin Connect fascinating -- a real time update of all the miles clocked by Garmin users from around the world who use the website. Quite amazing if you think about it. Imagine if we could find some way to harness or store that energy...

Looking back, 2010 has been a year of post paucity for me. With work commitments ratcheting up several notches, it was unavoidable. At least, I still managed to steal in time for several runs, and squeezed in the 'mandatory' annual marathon. That would be marathon #9 for me, escluding North Face Ultra which was done on a whim in 2009. Running-wise, it was disappointing to have a recurrence of my plantar fasciitis, although it is on the left heel now compared to the right more than 10 years ago. Hope to be able to recover from it as soon as possible.

C and I had a very pleasant and peaceful new year's eve. We did something different this time -- we spent the night cycling along the coast, and were surprised by the large number of people camping out in tents by the beach, many having spent a great deal of effort setting up large barbecue pits with lots of food. It was nice to soak in the festive atmosphere and smoke from the grills as we cruised by along the waterfront. Peaceful. Nice :)

The last hour before the turn of the decade was spent reflecting, praying and talking about the events of the past year, and our hopes for 2011. Dinner was a simple crock pot meal, with a recipe lifted of the web. Vegan Layered Dinner -- simple and no frills. But absolutely delicious :D

We began the new year in a similar manner to how we ended the last. Enjoying the waterfront, but this time on foot along the river. Confetti was strewn as far as the eye could see, and plenty of people were sleeping on the sidewalk, presumably recovering from their hangover from the overnight countdown party by the bay.


Wishing all my dear friends a very happy, blessed, healthy and run-filled 2011! :D